EPISODE · Nov 4, 2019 · 10 MIN
Break the Rules
from Business Problems Solved Podcast · host Lee Houghton
It doesn’t mean that ALL rules will work out fine every time in the long run. You need to acknowledge the fact that even though they’re placed in the environment or situation you’re in, they can be flawed too. There are times that you got to break them rules! In this episode of the Business Problem Solved Podcast, Lee shares some stories of successful individuals who needed to question the existing rules and devise a new plan just to get to their destination. He tells the stories of Cliff Young who broke the rules, but broke a record, Arnold Schwarzenegger who lives by this motto, and the book he’s read recently. KEY TAKEAWAYS Rules help a home, a workplace, an event, a game, a meetup, or whatever, to make things more orderly. Sometimes, rules can be the very reason why you’re not moving forward. Yes, it is there to help you make plans and decisions easily, but what if the situation changes due to some factors? There’s no reason to stay on a path that isn’t working of you anymore. Cliff Young is a great example of how breaking rules absolutely helped him in his life. He was known for being an ultramarathon winner at 61, but before that, he was a potato farmer. He broke so many rules. He ran through the night, and during the marathon, he didn’t wear the usual sportswear—he wore dungarees. BEST MOMENTS “Rules are not truce. They’re convenient shorthand for the truth.” “What rules can you break? What rules can you overcome?” VALUABLE RESOURCES Free Content from the 50th episode! ly/BPSP50 How to Think Like Einstein: Simple Ways to Break the Rules and Discover Your Hidden Genius by Scott D. Thorpe ABOUT THE HOST For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material. Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker. CONTACT METHOD You can contact Lee Houghton on: 07813342194 Website: [email protected] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/THEBusinessProblemSolver/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusiProbsSolved Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_business_problem_solver/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsf0YC2_ZBuhtC_s-AbHaDw
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It doesn’t mean that ALL rules will work out fine every time in the long run. You need to acknowledge the fact that even though they’re placed in the environment or situation you’re in, they can be flawed too. There are times that you got to break them rules! In this episode of the Business Problem Solved Podcast, Lee shares some stories of successful individuals who needed to question the existing rules and devise a new plan just to get to their destination. He tells the stories of Cliff Young who broke the rules, but broke a record, Arnold Schwarzenegger who lives by this motto, and the book he’s read recently. KEY TAKEAWAYS Rules help a home, a workplace, an event, a game, a meetup, or whatever, to make things more orderly. Sometimes, rules can be the very reason why you’re not moving forward. Yes, it is there to help you make plans and decisions easily, but what if the situation changes due to some factors? There’s no reason to stay on a path that isn’t working of you anymore. Cliff Young is a great example of how breaking rules absolutely helped him in his life. He was known for being an ultramarathon winner at 61, but before that, he was a potato farmer. He broke so many rules. He ran through the night, and during the marathon, he didn’t wear the usual sportswear—he wore dungarees. BEST MOMENTS “Rules are not truce. They’re convenient shorthand for the truth.” “What rules can you break? What rules can you overcome?” VALUABLE RESOURCES Free Content from the 50th episode! ly/BPSP50 How to Think Like Einstein: Simple Ways to Break the Rules and Discover Your Hidden Genius by Scott D. Thorpe ABOUT THE HOST For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material. Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker. CONTACT METHOD You can contact Lee Houghton on: 07813342194 Website: [email protected] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/THEBusinessProblemSolver/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusiProbsSolved Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_business_problem_solver/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsf0YC2_ZBuhtC_s-AbHaDw
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